Obituaries
Bernard M. Flaherty MAR 13, 1914 - JUN 15, 2010
Bernard M. Flaherty, 96, of Thunderbolt, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Hospice Savannah. He was the son of the late Thomas Edmond Flaherty and Catherine McKenna Flaherty and was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Hodge Flaherty. Bernie was born in Savannah and raised in the Old Fort area. He later moved to Thunderbolt where he lived for 60 years. He was a past member of the old Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. He retired from Union Camp Corporation in 1979. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School and a member of the Benedictine Alumni Association. He was also a member ...
Elizabeth Ann George DEC 27, 1936 - JUN 14, 2010
Elizabeth Ann Copelin George, 73, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was a resident of Cleburne, Texas and was retired from B.P. after 35 years of service. She was a volunteer for Cleburne Community Hospice in Cleburne, Texas and for Town Hall Nursing Home in Keene, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. George, and her son-in-law, Richard H. Roth. She is survived by her daughter, Paula A. Roth, of Savannah, her son and daughter-in-law, Robert D. and Minda C. George, of Georgetown, Texas. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Jenna M. ...
Jack Howard Oliver APR 02, 1917 - JUN 14, 2010
Jack Howard Oliver, 93, died peacefully on June 14, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. A native of Savannah, Jack was raised on Whitemarsh Island, son to the late Agnes Theresa Smith and George Matthew Oliver. A childhood spent on Richardson Creek developed his love of the water that continued throughout his life. Jack graduated from Clemson University in 1938 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He served during World War II as a Major in the US Army, Services of Supply, European Theater of Operations from 1941 to 1945. A strong interest in European military history developed from his time s ...
Hilary Herbert Miller, Jr. OCT 03, 1924 - JUN 13, 2010
SAVANNAH – Herbie passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 13, 2010, at Azalealand Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Shirley Hallman Miller, his daughter, Susan M. Holliday and family, his son, Mark A. Miller and family, his brother, Jack Miller and family, his sister, Belle King and family, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He attended Savannah High School and played on the school's only state championship football team, in 1942, and played on numerous baseball, softball, and basketball teams in the city. He was still a member of t ...
Frieda Mints Lanier APR 03, 1927 - JUN 12, 2010
Frieda Mints Lanier, 83 died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Savannah and attended Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. She had been employed as a legal stenographer by McLaws and Brennan Attorney's. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker, and caregiver, and was devoted to her family and friends. Surviving are her daughter, Kathy Louise Lanier MacLaurin, and her husband, Robert Harris MacLaurin, of Savannah, grandchildren, Rebecca Lynn MacLaurin Thornburg, and her husband, Gregory Matthew Thornburg, of Seattle, WA, and Bonny Kay MacLaurin, of Savannah. Her d ...
Harry C. Burnett, III SEP 26, 1946 - JUN 12, 2010
Harry Burnett, 63, of Tampa, Florida passed away June 12, 2010 after a long illness. Harry was born September 26, 1946 to Harry C. Burnett Jr. and Marjorie Brown Burnett. He was a native of Winter Haven, Florida and spent the majority of his life in Savannah, Georgia. He was a graduate of Winter Haven High School prior to serving in the U.S. Army Reserves. Harry was an avid sports fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his lifelong friend and wife, Linda Brennan Burnett; three children, Copie Burnett Stephan ...
James Matthew Lucas JUN 08, 1943 - JUN 11, 2010
James Matthew "Jimmy" Lucas Tybee Island- James Matthew Lucas, 67, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. The native of Savannah has lived on Tybee Island since 1969. He was a graduate of Savannah High School prior to serving in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966. During his service, he was stationed aboard the USS Observer and the USS Orleans Parrish. After discharge from 1966 to 1968, he continued enlistment with the U.S. Naval Reserves. He went on to retire from Norfolk Southern Railroad, after 31 years of service. While living on Tybee during the 1970's, he was a member of the Tybee Island Jaycee ...
Anna Elizabeth Callow JAN 09, 1920 - JUN 10, 2010
Savannah- Anna Elizabeth Macdonald Callow passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010 at her residence. Born January 9, 1920, in Boston Massachusetts to Linus and Anna Elizabeth Macdonald, she attended the Boston Girl's Latin School and graduated from Boston University. She taught fourth grade and was President of the Southwestern Connecticut Girl Scout Council. In Savannah, she enjoyed being a Volunteer Tutor with the Royce Learning Center for many years. Betty lived at The Landings where she was known as a gracious and generous hostess. Her greatest joy was time spent with family and the sound of th ...
Margaret Taylor Nelson MAY 26, 1917 - JUN 10, 2010
Margaret Taylor Nelson TYBEE ISLAND – Margaret Taylor Nelson, 93, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Memorial University Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Nelson was born May 26, 1917 in Greenwood, SC to Robert Benjamin Taylor and Louise Pratt Taylor. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church and the Couples Sunday School Class which was started by Margaret and her husband Frank and subsequently renamed the Nelson Sunday School Class in their honor. Mrs. Nelson worked for several years in the Chatham County Voter Registration Office. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed many h ...
Lillian Katalanos Waters MAR 07, 1927 - JUN 09, 2010
Lillian Katalanos Waters, 83, died Friday, June 9, 2010 in Glendale, California. Lillian was born March 7, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Louis Katalanos and Pauline Papadeas. She lived in Savannah for over 40 years and moved to Glendale, CA in 1990. She was a civil service employee at Hunter Army Airfield, and a sales associate at Adler's Department Store and Morris Levy's. Lillian is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Lotz John, Tujunga, CA, and Margaret Clark Julian, of Richmond Hill, one son, Steve Prantalos, of Savannah, grandchildren, Julian, Jr., and Troy Clark, Natasha Lewis, and C ...
Daniel Howard Jacobson AUG 07, 1963 - JUN 09, 2010
Daniel Howard Jacobson, 47, died June 9, 2010 at Piedmont Hospital in Fayetteville, GA. He was born in South Bend, IN and was reared in Rochester, MI. Mr. Jacobson was a firefighter with the Rochester Michigan Fire Department for 16 years where he became Fire Chief serving from 1998 until 2008. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith. Surviving are a son, Daniel Ryan Jacobson of Washington, MI; parents, Howard and Joan Jacobson of Savannah, GA; sister, Beth Inhulsen and her husband, Randy of Fayetteville, GA; nieces, Kailey and Holly Inhulsen of Fayetteville, GA; and nephew, Brad Keller and hi ...
Doris Crosby McCallar MAR 13, 1928 - JUN 09, 2010
SAVANNAH - Doris Crosby McCallar, 82, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at home under the care of Odyssey Hospice. Mrs. McCallar was born March 13, 1928 in Savannah to Timothy K. Crosby and Thelma B. Crosby. She was a member of the Lutheran Church, a mother, homemaker and formerly employed at McCallar Law Firm. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil J. McCallar. Mrs. McCallar is survived by her two sons C. James McCallar, Jr. and John M. McCallar; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl M. Goethe and Jimmy Goethe; four grandchildren, Kathryn M. Matthews of Lake Placid, NY, Scott McCallar of Sav ...
Eugene L. Mascio AUG 11, 1927 - JUN 07, 2010
Eugene L. Mascio, 82, died June 7, 2010 at Azalealand Nursing Home. The native and longtime resident of Tampa, Florida moved to Savannah in 1966. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and attended the University of South Florida and Tampa University. Mr. Mascio was a supervisor with CSX Railroad, retiring after forty-four years of service, and was a member of the Officer's Club of CSX. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Young at Heart Group. He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen D. Mascio. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Patricia Ryan Mascio of Savannah, GA; two s ...
Jose delaCruz SEP 01, 1970 - JUN 06, 2010
Savannah- Jeff dela Cruz, 39, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Aurora dela Cruz; two children, Jerome and Jasper of Savannah; his parents and other relatives in the Philippines. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2010 and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel Funeral Mass: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2010 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Burial will take place in the Philippines. ...
Anne Merchant Monaghan JUN 06, 2010 - JUN 06, 2010
Anne Merchant Monaghan Anne Merchant Monaghan, 75, died June 5, 2010 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Born and raised in Andover, MA, Anne is now in the arms of the Lord. A 1952 graduate of Abbot Academy, she was awarded the Green Jacket as outstanding athlete in her four year class. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Education at Rosemont College in Pennsylvania-Class of 1956. The choice of Washington, DC to begin her career led to serving on Jackie Kennedy's staff during the Camelot years in the White House. Anne was hired by Fairfax County, Virginia, one of the most progressive school systems i ...
Mary Gracie Larrimore Lucas JUL 09, 1916 - JUN 05, 2010
Mary Gracie Larrimore Lucas, 93, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Richmond Hill. She was born July 9, 1916 in Fleming, GA and lived in Savannah most of her life. She retired from the Bag Factory at Union Camp after 35 years of service. She was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class. She was a former member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Harrison Lucas, four brothers, and three sisters, all of whom where from the very large Larrimore family. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, LaVer ...
Karin Hileagard Crawford APR 27, 1943 - JUN 05, 2010
Karin Hildegard Hoffmann Crawford, 67, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Germany and lived in Savannah for the past 35 years. She was a member of the Retired German Wives Club and a former member of the Easter Star. Karin retired from K-Mart after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry G. Crawford, and her parents, Wilhelm and Anna Hoffmann. She is survived by two sons, William L. Crawford and his wife, Karen, of Savannah, and Michael H. Crawford, of Knoxville, TN, her daughter, Heidimarie Anne Wells, of Key West, FL., her broth ...
John Henry Murphy JUL 28, 1927 - JUN 05, 2010
John Henry Murphy died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 5 at his home in Savannah, Georgia. John Henry Murphy was born in Charleston, SC in 1927 and graduated from Benedictine Military School in Savannah in 1945. He joined the U.S. Navy as a part of World War II and served until being discharged following the war. He graduated from Armstrong Junior College with honors. He then attended American University and its Washington College of Law in Washington, DC. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree. Throughout law school, John Henry Murphy served as a clerk with the Washington, DC F ...
Anna Bell Acree JUN 08, 1928 - JUN 04, 2010
Anna Bell Harvey Acree, 81, died Friday, June 4, 2010 at Candler Hospital. She was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia and lived in Savannah for the past 14 years. She worked with her sister Delores at Second Hand Rose Consignment Shop in Charleston for 11 years. She was a member of the Boat Club on Wilmington Island. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her beloved dog, Bob. She was preceded in death by her sister, Doris L. Clutter and her brother, Walter H. Harvey, and her longtime companion, Horace "Tookie" Strickland. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Pen ...
Dr. William Fred Hinesley, Jr. AUG 03, 1931 - JUN 03, 2010
WILLIAM FRED HINESLEY, JR. Dr. William Fred Hinesley, Jr., 78, of 29 Chatuachee Crossing, Savannah, died on June 3 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 3, 1931, in Atlanta to William Fred and Velma Alena Brown Hinesley. He graduated from Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, and received his master's and specialist degrees in counseling psychology and his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Georgia in Athens. He also studied at the University of Florida on a National Defense Education Act Scholarship to help develop a counseling program for the Bibb County schools, o ...
Ronald Sandy Bell, Sr. JUL 16, 1954 - JUN 02, 2010
Ronald Sandy Bell, Sr., 55, died June 2, 2010 at the Medical College of Georgia. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Bobby Green Bell and Freida Crawford Bell. Mr. Bell was the former owner of Zip-N Foods, Inc. He was a member of the Richard T. Turner No. 116 F. & A.M. and a member of the Alee Shrine where he was active with the Hillbilly Unit. Mr. Bell loved his family, especially spending time with his grandkids and was an artist. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Steven C. Bell, Sr. and Bobby G. Bell, Jr. Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Karen S. ...
Mary Tyner Barbee JUN 09, 1924 - JUN 01, 2010
Mary Fee Tyner Barbee, 85, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. The Ellabell native had lived in Savannah for most of her life. She was a retired welder having originally built Liberty Ships in the early 1940's at the Savannah Shipyard. Following WWII she worked as nurse's aide at Candler Hospital before going to work at Great Dane Trailers. Her last employment was with Metal Equipment Company, still working as a welder from which she retired. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. She had a true interest in the outdoors and she and her husband where avid ...
Myra Elizabeth Bolin JUN 09, 1927 - MAY 31, 2010
SAVANNAH - Myra Elizabeth Bolin, 82, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at Azalealand Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born in Chesterfield County, SC, grew up in Savannah, and graduated from Savannah High School. She received an Associate of Business Administration Degree from Georgia State College for Women. Myra competed in the 1948 Miss Savannah Beauty Pageant, and was an accomplished pianist. She retired as Administrative Assistant to the manager of Union Camp, Container Division, where she was employed for forty years. Myra was a life long member of Independent Presbyterian Chur ...
Myra Elizabeth Bolin JUN 09, 1927 - MAY 31, 2010
SAVANNAH - Myra Elizabeth Bolin, 82, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at Azalealand Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born in Chesterfield County, SC, grew up in Savannah, and graduated from Savannah High School. She received an Associate of Business Administration Degree from Georgia State College for Women. Myra competed in the 1948 Miss Savannah Beauty Pageant, and was an accomplished pianist. She retired as Administrative Assistant to the manager of Union Camp, Container Division, where she was employed for forty years. Myra was a life long member of Independent Presbyterian Chur ...
Dawn Marie LaRose Piper JAN 01, 1972 - MAY 30, 2010
Savannah- Mrs. Dawn Marie LaRose Piper, 38, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 on Tybee Island. She was born in Savannah and lived on Tybee Island most of her life. She graduated from Johnson High School in 1990 and was employed by Tytan Advertising Group. She attended St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island and St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island. Dawn will always be remembered by her beautiful smile and "take charge" personality. She loved her family, her many friends, playing horseshoes, singing karaoke, dancing, boating and bingo. She would always lend a help ...
Marjorie McFarland Hester FEB 20, 1923 - MAY 30, 2010
Marjorie McFarland Hester BLUFFTON, SC – Marjorie McFarland Hester, 87, passed away May 30, 2010 at the home she lived in for twenty-six years in Bluffton, SC. Marge was born in Clarkston, Michigan on February 20, 1923, the daughter of the late Leon Russell and Helen McFarland. She moved to Savannah, Georgia in 1933, when she was ten years old, where her father opened Cheeseman Ice Cream Store where the family all worked together, located at State and Barnard Streets. Marge finished Savannah High School in 1940 and went on to graduate from Armstrong Junior College and the University of South C ...
John C. Huskisson, Jr. OCT 03, 1923 - MAY 30, 2010
John C. Huskisson, Jr. SAVANNAH – John C. Huskisson, 86, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital under the care of Hospice Savannah. A native of Tampa, FL, he attended public schools in Florida and was a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He flew 18 combat missions as a B-26 pilot with the Ninth Air Force in Europe during World War II. In 1951, Mr. Huskisson joined the Advertising and Sales Promotion Department of the General Electric Co. where he guided preparation of parts catalogs, instruction books, and maintenance manuals for industrial and military equipment as ...
Patricia Josephine Casey MAY 21, 1928 - MAY 30, 2010
Savannah-Mrs. Patricia Pat Casey, age 82, passed away on Sunday May 30, 2010 at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA. Pat was born in Longford, Ireland on May 21, 1928. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas M. Casey, parents, Matthew and Eleanor Farrell, brothers, James and Matthew Farrell, and sisters, May Potter Cogan and Eleanor Healy. She is survived by her loving daughters and sons in law, Kate and Tom Haase of Savannah GA., and Jane and Mark Imperiale of Sarasota FL, as well as her brothers, John of Dublin, Ireland, Gerald and Michael of Longford, and ...
Dawn Marie Piper - MAY 30, 2010
Savannah- Dawn Marie Piper, 38, died Sunday, May 30, 2010. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. ...